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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,672,217.25 and 65,988,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,672,217.25 and 65,988,466.75 is: 95,341,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672,217.25 : 65,988,466.75 = 65,988,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672,217.25/65,988,466.75 = 65,988,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672,217.25x = 65,988,466.75 × 65,988,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672,217.25x = 4,354,477,744,015,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,477,744,015,855.50/45,672,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,341,938.85

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